Fragrance comparison

Dema vs Il Kakuno

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Dema

By Cloud

5.001 votes

Rank #56,474 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Il Kakuno

ILMIN Parfums

4.3534 votes

Rank #27,714 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Kakuno takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dema
Choose it for a white floral and musky character.
Il Kakuno
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dema0/1

Il Kakuno1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Il Kakuno

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DemaBy Cloud

Il KakunoILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

4.35/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

15%Like

21%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

caramel77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

StrawberryLemon Blossom

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black Vanilla HuskMuskAmbergris

Top

CaramelWild BerriesPink PepperPeachLabdanumStrawberry

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaGingerLeatherRosePatchouliSaffron

Base

Peru BalsamAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring82

Summer47

Fall71

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men22

Unisex53

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIl KakunoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dema by By Cloud is a soft unisex floral musk with a sweet fruit opening and an oriental-leaning base. Strawberry and lemon blossom give the first spray a fresh, lightly juicy lift before rose and jasmine move it into a clean white floral heart. The dry-down is warmer and smoother, with vanilla, musk, ambergris and ou…

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Il Kakuno is a caramel and red-fruit opening that quickly turns darker and more textured, with spicy ginger, saffron warmth and a smooth leather-oud, balsamic dry-down. It reads gourmand without being candy-sweet, and some wearers even catch a faint smoky edge. If you like amber-woody scents with fruit on top and a pl…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dema or Il Kakuno?

Il Kakuno takes 1 of 1 categories. Dema is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Il Kakuno is rated 4.35/5 from 34 votes. Choose Dema for a white floral and musky character. Choose Il Kakuno for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Dema and Il Kakuno smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Dema or Il Kakuno better for summer or winter?

Il Kakuno suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dema and Il Kakuno?

Dema has top notes of Strawberry and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Vanilla Husk, Musk and Ambergris. Il Kakuno has top notes of Caramel, Wild Berries, Pink Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Ginger, Leather and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Vanilla.